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数百万儿童需要接种疫苗

2011-09-29来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. More than one million children die each year from severe diarrhea and pneumococcal disease.

die from死于
In a severe winter, wild animals can die from lack of food.
在寒冷的冬天, 野兽可能因为缺乏食物而饿死。

2. The Global Alliance for Vaccine Immunization (GAVI) is providing new funding for vaccines in 37 more developing countries.

provide for供给,为…提供
The local government provided special buses for the guests.
地方政府为宾客提供了专车。

3. That brings the number of countries where GAVI provides childhood vaccines to 72.

bring to使达到…
This last thing will bring the bill to over £500.
这最后一件东西使得账单上的金额超过了500英镑。

4. Kids in the United States, for example, have been receiving the vaccine against pneumonia since 2000

for example例如, 譬如
例句:There are many sources of air pollution; exhaust fumes, for example.
空气污染有许多来源, 例如废气。

5. Before they can be administered in South Sudan, at least 50 percent of the children there must be up to date on their vaccines for diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus.

up to date最新式的, 现代化的; 至今, 到目前为止
例句:The car is a beauty and quite up to date.
那辆车子很漂亮是最新款的。

6. GAVI is currently working with health officials to make that happen.

work with与…在一起干
例句:I find it so refreshing to work with young people in this department.
我发现和这一部门的青年一起工作令人精神振奋。